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Smartphone application-based follow-up care of patients after bariatric surgery: A mixed-method study of usability
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Yang, Cui Kessler, Mia Taebi, Niki Moorthy, Preetha Reissfelder, Christoph Otto, Mirko Vassilev, Georgi |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Abstract | ObjectiveDue to potential short-term and long-term complications, adequate lifelong follow-up is crucial for patients after bariatric surgery. However, compliance with postoperative follow-up is poor despite clear national and international guidelines. This feasibility trial aimed to evaluate the usability of a smartphone application-based follow-up program in patients after bariatric surgery.MethodsPatients were included after having undergone a primary bariatric surgery. Instead of attending meetings in our outpatient clinic, they were followed up using a smartphone application. After 6 months, the System Usability Scale (SUS) was used to measure participant perception. Additional interviews were performed to gain more insight into the usability of the app.ResultsBetween August 2020 and February 2021, 52 patients met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study, of whom 5 (9.6%) dropped out of the study. At the time of analysis, 31 patients have been followed up for 6 months, among whom 26 patients completed the SUS questionnaire. The mean overall score of SUS is 82.1 ± 19.8. In the qualitative analysis, participants were generally positive about the follow-up care and found it easy to use, despite some minor technical problems.ConclusionOur smartphone app-based follow-up program was proven to be effective in the aftercare succeeding bariatric surgery. Our data indicates that the satisfaction, efficiency, learnability, and ease of use of the smartphone application were coherent in the acceptance and use of mobile technology by patients. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20552076221129072?download=true |
| ISSN | 20552076 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
| Journal | DIGITAL HEALTH (DHJ) |
| e-ISSN | 20552076 |
| DOI | 10.1177/20552076221129072 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2022-11-30 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2022 |
| Subject Keyword | Postoperative monitoring handheld device telemedicine obesity mobile health app |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Health Information Management Health Informatics Computer Science Applications Health Policy |
